Next stop on the 2017 Truffle Shuffle — Eyrie Vineyards
We’d been warned that they could be a little snooty, but not today and not to us. They make organic wines and served a fine Oregon black truffle biscotti and truffled chicken liver mousse crostini. We snuck back for seconds!
Here’s their home-grown version of an argon wine thief device.
Our second stop of the 2017 McMinville Truffle Shuffle was Remy Wines.
As frequent readers may know, we’re more fans of the heartier reds than the lighter pinots that rule the Willamette Valley. Remy specializes in european styles and they are ready to drink! Our favorite this visit was the Nebbiolo.
Her tasting room is also “da bomb”, as the kids once said. Very comfy to hang out in with knowledgeable and pleasant staff.
The only blemish on this visit was the truffle risotto. While indeed creamy, didn’t seem to have any truffle in it. Oh well.
Our first stop on the 2017 Truffle Shuffle! Saké One —
Saké may be a product you’re not very aware of, but I assure you it’s quite enjoyable. Also, don’t drink it hot, please!
By this time, you’ve clearly already seen the post on our sister site, The Danger Island Tiki Trading Company —
Why is this here?
Simple, good beer. Good eats. Comfy, enjoyable location. Click here for the full post.
Found this here on the walled garden of Instagram:
This weekend we ran the Sherry Obstacle Course at Pix Patisserie.
Sherry is an unusual wine product. It comes from one particular grape thats only grown in one particular region of Spain. Why is it unusual — the same grape is used to produce a wide variety of end products, from what we’d think of as a very light white wine to dark desert wine.
I’ve had the fortunate to spend some time in Sherry country, and I’ll tell you this much: it’s a good product and you’ll come to like it in about two seconds flat.
Mike and Jen showing us how to have fun.
And here was our reward: snax!
Instead of doing something practical, like having a tap at the bottom of the barrels to tap the sherry for tasting, Sherry makers follow the traditional method of sampling through the top of the keg. Example:
It’s a bit tricky to pour into a tiny glass…
Seems like a overcomplicated way to do it, though it definitely shows off your skills.
They encouraged us to participate in their social networking thingie. So here it is:
Our next stop was the Carlton Winemaker’s Studio. The aim to be like an artist’s studio, arranging space for a group of smaller winemakers.
Joyce was into the wines by Andrew Rich, pictured above.
Bonus points on the friendly and helpful staff! Modern building with fully-functional air-conditioning! Sometimes that is *very* important.
Saturday we stopped in Remy Wines in McMinnville.
Ah, the breadsticks…
Pretty!
We have a terrible secret to share. We’re just not that into Pinot Noir style wines. There’s nothing wrong with them, we just prefer beefier flavors. The Willamette Valley is all about the pinot and some of the places out here are getting snooty and expensive. That’s no fun!
Joyce picked Remy because they make a more standard array of red wines and not six variations on pinot noir. She liked their wines so much she joined the club! (Joining the wine club means she has to go out there and visit the quilt store.)
The tasting room is also a comfy place to hang out. Thumbs up!
Remy gets my award of Excellence in Artistic Use of Pallets
I also like their labels.
Our friend Mike the Mad Martian as “The Wine Lunatic” uncovers the meaning of “Kerloo”
Here’s Barnaby, the winemaker behind The Teutonic Wine Company manning the bar at his tasting room on SE 20th right off Powell Blvd in Portland.
Actually, he prefers to refer to his place as a “pub” as it’s his goal to have a pleasant hangout spot for all kinds of people. Yes, he’ll sell you a $40 bottle of fine wine, or if you prefer a $3 Rainer Tall Boy with a frosty mug to go with it.
And for snacko-miendos they’ve teamed up with The Wild Hunt, a nordic food cart with all kinds of tasty things I can’t pronounce. We noshed down on open faced blood sausage sammiches with a very tasty slaw and even better – a delish pickled egg with the surprising saltiness of caviar.
This photo came out rather dark in our moist PNW spring weather. You’ll find the place quite comfortable with a relaxed and friendly vibe. When we were there Barnaby was spinning the 70’s vinyl and in the next room they were showing the campy action film Norwegian Ninja to complete the theme.
We enjoyed it, perhaps you will too!
Chicken attack at Syncline!
We escape the pizza-eating fowl and enjoyed the view from Maryhill:
…and here’s a photo completely unrelated. Just for them funs.
